Winter woodstove prep

Thanks. I think I will clean it out this year and if nothing much comes out I will continue with your grandpa's plan....I just hope it gets me to that kind of age. I bought my wood split last year around $50 a cord delivered. I will probably do the same this year but now that I finally have my own chainsaw and plenty of room to split my own I will go in this direction.....by the way my dad never bought his wood split...that is why he had a two boys. I have a little time to teach my 5 year old these wonderful skills

Keep in mind that the wood you are most likely buying is from down trees this year.
Grandpa's wood shed had three different colors.
You could tell the difference between the years of wood that was stacked in there and how long it was dry.
Yes he kept a 3 yr supply.
If the wood has alot of color in the core it is not all the way dry.
Wood that is dry all the way thru will be a off-white to tan color.